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January 16, 2010

Stampin' Addicts Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop Stop #7



Hi there!  Some of you may be joining me because you've been hoppin' around the internet checking in with different Stampin' Addicts to see some fantabulous projects created with Sale-a-Bration items.  I think that the ladies have outdone themselves once again!  The Blog Tour "officially" starts at 12:00 pm EST but most of the stops should be live at 10:00 am EST.  So, if you're hitting some bumps, check back a little later and it should all work perfectly!!  :)

If you're following the Blog Tour, you just came here from stop #6 which was Sharon's blog Created By You, where she featured Whimsical Words.  Don't you just love her projects?!?!

My projects will be featuring Whimsical Words as well.  That's right, you're supposed to be seeing double - it's featured twice on the tour!!.  This set is one of the exclusive Sale-a-Bration 2010 stamp sets that will never be seen in an Idea Book & Catalog.  That's part of what makes Sale-a-Bration stamp sets so special.  That, and they're FREE!!!  LOL

On Thursday I will tell you some more details about my projects below, and I will also show some additional pictures to explain them a little more thoroughly.  Make sure to check back on Thursday to see how I lined up my butterflies - it's a really handy trick (as long as you're using Whisper White CS as your base!!)


The picture you see to the left was my inspiration.  I wanted to make something for my daughter and I used her bedspread for the colors.  She loves what I made her, and of course my other daughter really wants one now too.  I love my girls :)  Now I just need a dinosaur punch to make one for my little man!  ;)

As I mentioned before, check back on Thursday to see what I did to get my butterflies perfectly lined up.

Stamps: Whimsical Words (Sale-a-Bration 2010)   Paper: Whisper White CS, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay and Rich Razzleberry Patterns DSP, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Sweet Pea DSP (2010 Occasions Mini Catalog)   Ink: Bermuda Bay Classic Ink   Accessories: Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad, Butterfly Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Wooden Frame




Stamps: Whimsical Words (Sale-a-Bration 2010)   Paper: Kraft, Whisper White and Melon Mambo CS,  Sweet Pea DSP (2010 Occasions Mini Catalog), and Melon Mambo Patterns DSP, Sending Love Notes - Kisses (2010 Occasions Mini Catalog) Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink   Accessories: Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die (2010 Occasions Mini Catalog), Big Shot, Scallop Edge punch, Corner Rounder punch   Chocolate Chip 5/8" Satin Ribbon (2010 Occasions Mini Catalog), Sending Love Chocolate Chip 1/4" Epoxy Brads (2010 Occasions Mini Catalog), Vintage Brads - Antique Brass, Paper Piercing Tool, Template and Pad, Stampin' Dimensionals




And my last project -  a masculine card.  It is my first in a while and I am planning on sending it to my hubby during one of his "trips" overseas for the Air Force:



Stamps: Whimsical Words (2010 Sale-a-Bration)   Paper: Bashful Blue CS, Sending Love Notes - Kisses (2010 Occasions Mini Catalog), Sweet Pea DSP (2010 Occasions Mini Catalog)   Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink   Accessories: Paper Piercing Tool, Template and Pad, 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brad - Chocolate Chip, Stampin' Dimensionals



If my count is right, there are EIGHTY THREE stamp sets or other items that you get to choose from for this year's Sale-a-Bration promotion!!!  Never before has SU! offered so many choices for your free item that you earn with every $50 spent.  There's not even a limit!!  If you spend $150 you get the regular free merchandise and stamp sets as a "hostess" - whether you hold a workshop or not - but you would also get THREE more free items from the SAB brochure!!!!

Now, to see another fabulous array of products made with one of these 83 items, go to stop #8, Cindy's blog Heart's Delight Cards, where she will be featuring the super cute Scallop Trim punch that you can earn for FREE!!!  You will love the different ways she has used the punch!  :)

Enjoy the rest of the Blog Tour and have a GREAT weekend!!!

31 comments:

  1. Cute projects! Of course I want to know how you lined up the butterflies.

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  2. Absolutely beautiful! I love, love, the butterfly frame with this set!

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  3. Marie, all of your projects are beautiful! Love that gorgeous butterfly frame!! And your hubby's card is perfect! :-)

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  4. First, the masculine card is wonderful. I struggle sometimes with those. But - Oh my goodness! I can't believe that butterfly art. I have to have one! I can't wait to come back next week and see how to line it up. In the meantime, I'm going out today to buy a shadow box frame!

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  5. Love that inspiration piece, lots and lots of colors! And now I probably need to go back and order those kisses cards.. the butterfly card is adorable, my favorite!

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  6. Wowza!! These are awesome projects!! LOVE that butterfly piece!

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  7. Awesome projects!! Love the butterfly project! Great job

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  8. The butterfly frame is amazing, and I love the masculine card! Great projects!

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  9. Your projects are great!! The butterfly frame is awesome!

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  10. Everything is beautiful, your butterfly frame is amazing! I can't wait to case this for my granddaughters bedroom!!!

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  11. Great projects. I love the butterfly frame. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. WOW! Those are fabulous projects. If that butterfly frame appeared in my mailbox, I would treasure it!!! These are some awesome projects!!!!

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  13. these are fantastic!!!! I think that a dino punch would be awesome!!!!!

    How fun to ge on the blog tour too!

    Great to talk to you the other night.

    M

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  14. Great projects! The butterfly frame is specatacular!

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  15. I am so impressed with all the patterns and colors you used!

    Sharon

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  16. beautiful - your butterfly frame turned out GORGEOUS and i love the masculine card you made for your hubby

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  17. Marie, the framed butterflies are a knockout! I love how all the colors from your daughter's room were picked up in it. Truly brilliant!!!

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  18. Ohhh, lovely! Thank you so much for the ideas!

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  19. Marie, everything is so gorgeous!! I bet your girls are just overjoyed with the butterfly frame!

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  20. How adorable! I see the butterfly frame in my very near future! It's just too cute!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  21. How fun, to see the inspiration piece for the butterfly frame side by side with the finished project (which is breath-taking, I might add).

    Love how you did the mascline card, too, Marie--those can be such a challenge, and you make it look so easy!

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  22. Your projects are stunning! Love the butterfly frame and the masculine card is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing your talent!

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  23. Marie you did an amazing job with all of your projects! The butterfly frame is gorgeous. I can't wait to hear how you got them so straight!

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  24. Your cards are wonderful. I just love your framed butterflies! What a wonderful gift idea!

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  25. Love the framed butterflies... super cute idea! I'm thinking about finally getting around to re-painting my daughter's room because we have another little girl on the way and they will be sharing... love this idea for decorating! TFS! =)

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  26. Great ideas! Love the masculine card!

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  27. MARIE! I LOVE THIS PROJECT... Can I totally copy you. My little DD and I are both going to make on.. I love how clean and simple this is... You totally Rock! Miss you girl:)
    HUGS
    Brooke

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  28. Gorgeous work...the butterflies, the card for your husband...really great!
    One comment, not about you, but your blog type. I seriously get bothered by this new thing that some blogs are doing where you hover your cursor over a photo and it blows up a section of it. That's annoying and you can't read the text with all of the popping up. Dont' know if *you* can control that, but for this reader, it messed up my enjoyment.

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  29. Love your work, my favorite is the butterfly framed art!

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  30. soooo cool! I'm in love with your last card-that combo of papers looks great on the bashful card base!

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